Q: Replaced starter but still won't start. Gives a loud click than several small clicks
My car had an issue starting. Initially I believed it was the starter so I replaced the starter, after reconnecting the cords cables and hoses I still won't get more than a loud click than several clicks from it trying to start we put the battery from another car in and got nothing but starts the other vehicle,
My car has an automatic transmission.
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